Hi, I'm
Philipp Rothmann
Software Developer from Lübeck
I build web applications and infrastructure in agile teams — preferably with TypeScript, Go, and a terminal open.
Skills
About me
Since 2021 I build software and run infrastructure in agile teams. I solve complex problems with analytical thinking and rely on pair programming, TDD, and clean code — even in fast-moving environments. As a DevOps engineer I build reproducible, stable systems. As a facilitator I guide decision-making in self-organized teams.
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Languages: TypeScript · Go · Ruby · Python · Java
Frameworks: React · Vue · Rails
Infra: Docker · K8s · Ansible · Terraform · CI/CD
Cloud: AWS · Azure · Proxmox
Methods: DDD · TDD · Scrum · Sociocracy · Collegial Leadership
Certs: iSAQB CPSA-F
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Experience
Stations
03/2024 – present Software Developer
2iterate GmbH
Fullstack development, architecture consulting, and DDD in client projects.
Vereinsverwaltung
Prototype of a club management platform with NextJS, React Native (Expo), and Supabase (PostgreSQL).
fragenschmiede
Design and development of digital facilitation tools supporting workshops and meetings — with Figma, TypeScript, and React. fragenschmiede.de
Gas Measurement Management Software
Further development of gas measurement management software with Go and Typescript (Angular). Safety technology corporation.
Process Automation
Process automation and development of a free-text classifier for Jira support requests in Python. Municipal utilities.
Urban Data Platform
Architecture consulting for an Urban Data Platform. Municipal utilities.
Certified iSAQB CPSA-F
09/2022 – 02/2024 Software Developer
Freelancer
Open-source development and freelance project work.
Foodsoft
Further development of the open-source ordering software for food cooperatives. Reduced technical debt and implemented new features — funded by Prototypefund in a team of 4. foodcoops.net
Sediment
Shift management for participative events. Improved usability through implementation of an OpenID-Connect flow and a schedule feature. sediment.info
01/2021 – 08/2023 Co-Founder & DevOps Engineer
Local-IT e.V.
Data-sovereign collaboration platform for associations — from infrastructure to fundraising.
- Containerization and deployment automation with Docker Swarm, Terraform, and Ansible on Proxmox/Ceph infrastructure
- Setup of a monitoring, alerting, and logging stack with Grafana, Loki, and Prometheus
- Design of a backup system with Restic and S3 storage
- Implementation of OpenID-Connect/OAuth for single sign-on across all services
- Conducted the study “Open Source Tools for Digital Collaboration in the Volunteer Sector”
- International collaboration with tech cooperatives on Co-op Cloud — growing the network and contributing to the Configuration Commons
- Self-organization using sociocratic principles and Scrum
01/2021 – 04/2022 Working Student DevOps
Travekom GmbH
IoT sensors, data platform, and web applications for Smart City Lübeck.
- Setup of a city-wide LoRaWAN network — development of a LoRaWAN sensor (C/Arduino) and automation of the gateway installation process
- Development of a data platform for processing and visualizing sensor data with Kafka, TimescaleDB, PostGIS, MongoDB, and Grafana
- Development of a web application for sensor administration for city government with React, TypeScript, and GraphQL
- Backend development with Java Spring Boot and NGSI-LD (FIWARE standard)
- Deployment and operations on Kubernetes with GitLab CI/CD
- Facilitation of retrospectives, standups, and role elections
2019 – 2024 Network Administrator
Freifunk Lübeck
Community mesh network for free internet access and digital inclusion.
- Firmware development based on Gluon/OpenWrt in Lua and Bash
- Server and network administration as Infrastructure as Code with Ansible
- Planning and installation of mesh routers and rooftop setups
- Website development with static site generation (Jekyll, Hugo)
- Organizing community meetups
Education
B.Sc. Medical Informatics
University of Lübeck · 2015 – 2021
Grade 2.6 · Thesis 1.0
RISC-V Assembler — Feasibility Study for EducationM.Sc. Software Engineering for Distributed Systems
TH Lübeck · 2021 – 2024
not completed
Co-founded CTF Team Uni Lübeck · Lab supervision at ITI
Contact
Let's talk
Whether it's a project idea, collaboration, or just saying hello — drop me a line.
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moin@philipprothmann.de
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Lübeck, Germany
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